Weather Quiz for 7th Grade

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water, ice, or snow and falls to the ground?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

Which type of precipitation occurs when raindrops freeze before they reach the ground?

• Snowstorm

• Freezing rain

• Sunny and warm

• Hail

What is the term for a large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and humidity?

• cloud cluster

• temperature blob

• air mass

• wind tunnel

What type of precipitation is characterized by small balls or lumps of ice falling from the sky?

• snow

• rain

• fog

• hail

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

What are the two main types of climate zones based on their distance from the equator?

• tropical and temperate

• arid and humid

• polar and arctic

• dry and wet

Which climate zone is characterized by cold temperatures and little precipitation?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Desert

What is the term for the prevailing pattern of weather in a particular area over a long period of time?

• wind speed

• temperature

• precipitation

• climate

What type of weather pattern is characterized by high pressure, clear skies, and calm winds?

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

What climate zone is located near the equator and experiences warm temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year?

• Tropical rainforest climate

• Temperate climate

• Polar climate

• Desert climate